Cape Verde
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Western Africa |
| Population (000, 2021) | 562 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 1,394 |
| Capital city | Praia |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 1,675 |
| UN membership date | 16-Sep-75 |
| Surface area (km2) | 4,033 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 1,008 |
| National currency | Cabo Verde Escudo (CVE) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 898 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 1,982 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 57 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 36,038 |
| Economy: Agriculturee (% of Gross Value Added) | 54 |
| Economy: Industryf,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 229 |
| Economy: Services and other activityh (% of GVA) | 717 |
| Employment in agriculturei (% of employed) | 111 |
| Employment in industryi (% of employed) | 221 |
| Employment in servicesi (% employed) | 668 |
| Unemploymenti (% of labour force) | 123 |
| Labour force participation ratei (female/male pop. %) | 536,676 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexj (2010=100) | 111 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 80 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 53 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 727 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 674 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 274 |
| Population growth ratek (average annual %) | 12 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 662 |
| Urban population growth ratek (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalk (live births per woman) | 23 |
| Life expectancy at birthk (females/males, years) | 759,692 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 27,779 |
| International migrant stockl (000/% of total pop.) | 15,828 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 1 |
| Infant mortality ratek (per 1 000 live births) | 169 |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 54 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | ... |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 52 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 10,051,075 |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 925,839 |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 794,628 |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 68 |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 264 |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 619 |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | ... |
| Threatened species (number) | 123 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 112 |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 2 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 19 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borderst (000) | 758 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 12 |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 784 |
Expat distribution in Cape Verde from top sending countries
